The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1887-02-10

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Henry W. TeNsbury of West
Randolph, VT, the lecturer, states
that he was in the first day coach.
He was doing at The time of She
accident, but was aroused by feel
ing the car jumping upon the rail-
road ties. He had been in two
railroad accidents before this one,
and knew what the sensation For
tended Realizing that an accident
was about 10 occur. he jumped
from his seat with the intention Of
making his escape. The train SEEM
ed 10 come to a standstill, or go very
slowly. He thought it Was all right
and so sat down again. Then with
out moments warning that any
thing further was 20 occur, the car
seemed to leap into space and then
came a terrible crash. For q mo-
ment he was stunned and scarcely
knew whether he was dead or alive
He tried 10 move, but found he
could not bulge an inch. He notic-
ed with great alarm that fire had
broken out at The further end of
car. lie struggled with all his
strength to free himself and scream
ed for help, but there was no one at
hand 10 help. Ii was time Of men
tai torture, but still he could not
help noticing an old couple who
weie few seats above him. They
sought to get out but were hopeless
ly tied down by heavy seats. The
flames approached the coaple with
frightiul rapldity, and the aged pair
seemed to feel that there was no
hope for them. The last he saw of
them they were lockeds.in each 9th
ers arms and in the Sct of kissing.
The smoke and fumes now envclop-
ed them, hiding them from view
Mr.. Tewsbury then gave himself
up for lost. Ee seized his fur cap
and wound it around his face so as
to cover the eyes and hide the dread
ful view of approaching death. At
this time the railroad bridge above
him was one mass OF fire, ,and heavy
timbers were falling all above him.
Having leaned back resigredly to
meet what seemed his fearful fate
his hopes Of life were renewed by
hearing voices. lie unwound his
fur cap and saw the engineer and
fireman close at hand. He called
to them frantically for assistance,
which they proffered at once. Seiz-
ing hold of him his rescuers sou. hit
to pull him out, bat failed. Think
ing that his WAS IL hopeless case they
were about to leave him and help
others. but he begged them to try
again and TO break his leg if neccs-
sary. They did so and managed to
get him out, breaking the leg and
arm in The effort. The flames were
SO close upon SIR. Tewsbury that
his clothing was burned froai his
body.
Forty-eighi persons We're killed
in the wreck. 1t is utterly impossi-
Die to identify more than ten or
Twelve of those recovered, the cloth
ng being entirely gone and the
bodies burned to a clisp. Conduc-
.or Sturtevant died today and his
body was taken &c his home by a
special train.
5rs. Grinnell and Bingham of
Burlington have today thoroughly |
Examined the charred remains OF |
,ictlms thus far recovered for the
purpose of ascertainlng the number.
They report it to be, up to this
morning, just tweniy-seven, which
With the five found today, makes
hiriy two recovered thus far This
tatement is verified by Lieutenant
Governor Fuller. Mr.. Fuller is do
ng everything in his power for all
uIerers. He has been instrument
al in establishing q bure u of infor- I
.atlcn. All communications re
arding passengers should be ad- !